Archive for June 21st, 2005
Don’t Let Your Startup Kill You
Business Week: ” A recent British study confirms what entrepreneurs have long suspected — the stress of starting a business can take a heavy health toll.”
Getting Fired Can Help You Start A New Business
Getting fired may be the best opportunity you have to go to work for yourself, according to an article in
→ andyoncall.com Andy OnCall started when Tom Harris, a Chattanooga homebuilder, was constantly receiving calls from previous customers and friends asking him to do small jobs and repairs around their homes. Realizing the need for handyman services, Tom developed the concept for Andy OnCall in 1993, and his company has been happily helping homeowners ever [...]
Small Business Trends: Another study on entrepreneurship is out. This one, by Florida International University, reports that 18 million people in the United States are actively engaged in startups (versus 31 million engaged in startups and established small businesses.) Yet the report notes a 20% drop in the levels of entrepreneurship in one year, from [...]
Tips on Starting a Business from the IRS
Delaware Business Blog: The IRS has constructed a Starting a Business webpage that provides links to basic federal tax information for entrepreneurs. It also provides information to assist in making basic business decisions. Here’s some of the info you can expect to find at the site: Is it a Business or a Hobby? Selecting a [...]
